Are you unable to think straight or feel as if you are losing your mind because your body hurts as you feel so much pain.

Do you want a better relationship with your body where you feel better equipped to manage the anger, the sadness and hurt, the anxiety or overwhelm. Do you want to be able to tame those voices in your head that tell you are a terrible person and doing it all wrong.

If you feel that no one in your life truly gets you, then you’ll fit right in here with me.

You may be exploring counselling and psychotherapy because something is happening right now which is causing you distress, or it may be something that has happened in the past which you would like to work through in a space where you will be listened to and heard. You may want to focus on what you want to change and are looking for support to take the first step.

As a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist, I can help you to feel more at ease so that you can understand and manage whatever life throws at you. I believe that by working together you will be able to find the answers to enable you to live a meaningful life. You may finish counselling with a realisation that you can cope better when facing personal challenges. I work by responding to each of my client’s unique needs to enable you to move forward.

In our introductory session, we will discuss what brings you to counselling and what you would like to be different. I will ask questions to assess if I have the skills to work with you and to complete an assessment to ensure your safety. An assessment may happen over several sessions to ensure a clear understanding of what is important to you and what you would like counselling to focus on.  

Counselling is usually a weekly session to explore your issues. I will reserve a slot for you on the same time and day each week until we agree to end sessions. It may be useful for you to consider how long you would initially like to commit for. Some people like to commit for a specific number of sessions, while others prefer to keep it open ended. We will review how well we are working together and if it is meeting your needs every 6 sessions.
 
Many people approach me looking for coaching as they want something to be different, or they want to get past or through an issue, or they want an answer quickly. If you are experiencing some difficult thoughts or feelings, counselling may be a helpful starting place to understand this further. I am happy to be future-focused or solution-focused with you, or I can also provide challenge if needed as these are all coaching skills. As a counsellor and psychotherapist, my way of working is to stay with the difficult feelings and learning how to tolerate them rather than looking for a solution. 

In person sessions are held in York at Regus Tower Court in Clifton Moor. 

Sessions can be provided online or by telephone based on your access to equipment and a confidential space to talk.

Online and telephone sessions are available to UK residents only.

Fees: £62 for 60 minute counselling session

I provide a 10% discount for block bookings of 4 sessions or more:

4 sessions £224
5 sessions £279
6 sessions £335